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Paula Brown, with grandson Pete Lee, 4, wave to passing fire trucks during the Memorial Day parade in Perrysburg.

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Christine Lofgren of Perryburg, sits in Fort Meigs Cemetery during the remembrance ceremony.

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Alan Lynch, 7, and other members of Cub Scout Pack 110 ride their bikes in the parade. The scouts are based at Grace United Methodist Church.

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Samuel Danford 6, of Perrysburg, waves to passing parade participants. Samuel suffers from Perthes disease and is in a wheelchair because he has casts on his legs.

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Kiersten Ludwig, 6, waves a flag while riding on the shoulders of her father, Ben Ludwig, during the Memorial Day parade.

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Liam Hansen 14, and the Perrysburg Junior High School band.

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Flags mark the graves of veterans as the Perryburg High School band plays during the Memorial Day remembrance service.

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Linda Alfaro, 12, right, of the Perrysburg Twirling Sophisticates, performs during the parade.

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Mabel Sperling, 4, left, and her cousin, Lydia Cannon, 3, of Perrysburg, wave flags.

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John Jambo hands a flag to Cole Roth, 8, left, prior to the start of the Memorial Day parade.

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Retired Gunnery Sergeant Juan Artiaga, left, and Corporal Bob Romaker salute during the Memorial Day remembrance service in Perrysburg. Romaker, 90, served at Iwo Jima during World War II. Both men are from Perrysburg.

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Attendees place their hands over their hearts as they sing the National Anthem during the Memorial Day remembrance ceremony in Fort Meigs Cemetery.

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The American Legion Post 28 color guard, including retired Gunnery Sergeant Juan Artiaga, left, and Post Commander Gary Nordahl, right, lead the Memorial Day parade.

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Retired Gunnery Sergeant Juan Artiaga, left, and Corporal Bob Romaker raise the flag in Fort Meigs Cemetery.

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Roger Swinney of American Legion Post 28 places a wreath at the base of the flagpole in Fort Meigs Cemetery.

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Retired Gunnery Sergeant Juan Artiaga, left, and Corporal Bob Romaker prepare to raise the flag in Fort Meigs Cemetery. Both men are from Perrysburg.

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Attendees bow their heads in prayer during the Memorial Day remebereance ceremony at Fort Meigs Cemetery.

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Retired Gunnery Sergeant Juan Artiaga, left, and Corporal Bob Romaker raise the flag in Fort Meigs Cemetery.

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